In the context of biblical references, the term "dips" is not directly mentioned in the Scriptures. However, the concept of dipping or immersing is present in various passages, often related to ceremonial practices, cleansing, and symbolic acts. The act of dipping is significant in both the Old and New Testaments, reflecting themes of purification, identification, and covenant.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, dipping is frequently associated with ritual purification and sacrificial practices. For instance, in Leviticus 14:6, during the cleansing of a leper, the priest is instructed to take a live bird, cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop, and dip them in the blood of a bird that has been slaughtered over fresh water. This act symbolizes purification and the restoration of the individual to the community.

Another notable instance is found in Exodus 12:22, where the Israelites are commanded to dip a bunch of hyssop in the blood of the Passover lamb and apply it to the doorposts and lintel of their houses. This act of dipping and applying the blood served as a sign for the Lord to "pass over" the house, sparing the firstborn from the plague of death.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, dipping takes on a more symbolic and covenantal significance. The act of dipping is seen in the context of the Last Supper. In John 13:26, Jesus identifies His betrayer by saying, "It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread after I have dipped it." This act of dipping the bread and giving it to Judas Iscariot signifies the fulfillment of prophecy and the impending betrayal.

The concept of dipping is also related to the practice of baptism, which involves immersion in water. While the term "dip" is not explicitly used, the act of baptism symbolizes the believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Romans 6:4 states, "We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life."

Symbolism and Theological Significance

The act of dipping in biblical contexts often carries deep symbolic meaning. It represents cleansing from sin, as seen in the purification rituals of the Old Testament. It also signifies identification with Christ, as demonstrated in the practice of baptism. Furthermore, dipping can denote a covenantal relationship, as illustrated by the Passover and the Last Supper.

In summary, while the specific term "dips" is not found in the Bible, the concept of dipping is woven throughout Scripture, highlighting themes of purification, identification, and covenant. These acts serve as powerful symbols of God's redemptive work and the believer's relationship with Him.1686. embapto -- to dip in
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Whether Several Can Baptize at the Same Time?
... Consequently, neither he who only pronounces the words, baptizes, nor he
who dips. Where fore if one pronounces the words and the ...
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Introductory Chapter
... In Romans 4, Paul again dips deep into the promise of God to Abraham and brings
forth beautiful teaching which shows that, to him, God's promise to Abraham was ...
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The Wrath of God
... Psalm 78:38. How sad is it with a soul in desertion! God then dips his pen in gall,
and writes bitter things;' his poisoned arrows stick fast into the heart. ...
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Village Washerman.
... The washerman standing close to it, dips the cloth or garment into the water, and
taking hold of one end gives the other, which has been dipped, a good swing ...
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That More Might be Given and Gotten.
... This peculiar Hebrew nation had two deep dips down morally between Egypt and
Babylon; between the first making, and the final breaking. ...
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Two Shepherds and Two Flocks
... The one paints a grim picture, all sunless and full of shadow; the other dips his
pencil in brilliant colours, and suffuses his canvas with a glow as of molten ...
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The Valley of Achor
... it, and there is barely room for the broken ledge yielding slippery footing between
the beetling crag above and the steep slope beneath that dips so quickly to ...
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The Hiding-Place
... and terrible sadness, that every life has dark tracts and long stretches of sombre
tint, and that no representation is true to fact which dips its pencil only ...
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"Now the End of the Commandment," &C.
... a ground of peace. And its answer is good and sure, because it dips the
conscience in the blood of the Son of God. For the blood ...
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The Troubles of those who are Lazy
... He dips his hand in the dish, But does not bring it to his mouth! The lazy man is
wiser in his own mind, Than seven who can answer intelligently. ...
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Dips (2 Occurrences)
...Dips (2 Occurrences). Matthew 26:23 But he answering said, He that dips his hand
with me in the dish, he it is who shall deliver me up. (DBY). ...
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Interpretation (45 Occurrences)
... Herodotus (ii.47) says that if an Egyptian "touches a swine in passing with his
clothes, he goes to the river and dips himself (bapto) from it" (quoted by ...
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Dipping (4 Occurrences)

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Dish (54 Occurrences)
... (WEY DBY WBS). Mark 14:20 He answered them, "It is one of the twelve, he who
dips with me in the dish. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). ...
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Dire (1 Occurrence)

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Baptist (16 Occurrences)
... Herodotus (ii.47) says that if an Egyptian "touches a swine in passing with his
clothes, he goes to the river and dips himself (bapto) from it" (quoted by ...
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Seal (47 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) An arrangement for preventing the entrance or return of gas or air into
a pipe, by which the open end of the pipe dips beneath the surface of water or ...
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Bowl (44 Occurrences)
... Isn't it put on a stand? (See NIV). Mark 14:20 He answered them, "It is one
of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish. (See NAS NIV). ...
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Twelve (176 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Mark 14:20 He answered them,
"It is one of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish. ...
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Deliver (397 Occurrences)
... (DBY YLT). Matthew 26:23 But he answering said, He that dips his hand with
me in the dish, he it is who shall deliver me up. (DBY YLT). ...
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